Difference between revisions of "Manaus Brazil Temple"
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[[Image:Manaus_brazil_mormon_temple.jpg|250px|right|alt=Manaus Brazil Mormon Temple]] | [[Image:Manaus_brazil_mormon_temple.jpg|250px|right|alt=Manaus Brazil Mormon Temple]] | ||
| − | On 20 June 2008 a groundbreaking ceremony was held by [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] for the construction of the Manaus Brazil Temple. The intent to build another temple in Brazil was first announced on 23 May 2007. | + | On 20 June 2008 a groundbreaking ceremony was held by [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] for the construction of the Manaus Brazil Temple. The intent to build another temple in Brazil was first announced on 23 May 2007. The Manaus Brazil Temple is the 138th for the Church of Jesus Christ. |
The temple is located at Estrada da Ponta Negra, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Manaus is the capital of Amazonas province. The site is just 11 miles north of the confluence of the Negro River and the Amazon River. This temple is unique in that it will be port-accessible from a landing on the Negro River for temple attendees arriving by boat. | The temple is located at Estrada da Ponta Negra, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Manaus is the capital of Amazonas province. The site is just 11 miles north of the confluence of the Negro River and the Amazon River. This temple is unique in that it will be port-accessible from a landing on the Negro River for temple attendees arriving by boat. | ||
| − | This will be Brazil's sixth temple. | + | This will be Brazil's sixth temple. Other temples are located in Campinas, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Recife and Sao Paulo, and construction has begun on the Fortaleza temple. For the thousands of saints of northern Brazil who for years have traveled days to reach the Caracas Venezuela Temple, Recife Brazil Temple, or São Paulo Brazil Temple, a temple in Manaus is a blessing indeed ("Temple to be erected in Manaus, Brazil," Church News 2 Jun. 2007:7). |
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| + | The first two Mormon converts in Brazil were baptized in 1929. Now there are over 1.1 million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the country. | ||
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| + | The public is invited to visit the temple during an open house from Friday, 18 May through Saturday, 2 June 2012, excluding Sundays. The temple will be formally dedicated on Sunday, 10 June 2012, in three sessions. The dedicatory sessions will be broadcast to all congregations of the Church in Brazil. In conjunction with the dedication of the temple, there will also be a cultural celebration featuring music and dance on Saturday, 9 June 2012. The cultural celebration will also be broadcast to all Brazilian congregations. | ||
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| + | To attend a Mormon temple open house, patrons must obtain reservations and tickets, but there is no charge. | ||
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[[Category:Temples]] | [[Category:Temples]] | ||
[[es: Templo de Manaos Brasil]] | [[es: Templo de Manaos Brasil]] | ||
Revision as of 00:06, 8 March 2012
On 20 June 2008 a groundbreaking ceremony was held by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the construction of the Manaus Brazil Temple. The intent to build another temple in Brazil was first announced on 23 May 2007. The Manaus Brazil Temple is the 138th for the Church of Jesus Christ.
The temple is located at Estrada da Ponta Negra, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Manaus is the capital of Amazonas province. The site is just 11 miles north of the confluence of the Negro River and the Amazon River. This temple is unique in that it will be port-accessible from a landing on the Negro River for temple attendees arriving by boat.
This will be Brazil's sixth temple. Other temples are located in Campinas, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Recife and Sao Paulo, and construction has begun on the Fortaleza temple. For the thousands of saints of northern Brazil who for years have traveled days to reach the Caracas Venezuela Temple, Recife Brazil Temple, or São Paulo Brazil Temple, a temple in Manaus is a blessing indeed ("Temple to be erected in Manaus, Brazil," Church News 2 Jun. 2007:7).
The first two Mormon converts in Brazil were baptized in 1929. Now there are over 1.1 million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the country.
The public is invited to visit the temple during an open house from Friday, 18 May through Saturday, 2 June 2012, excluding Sundays. The temple will be formally dedicated on Sunday, 10 June 2012, in three sessions. The dedicatory sessions will be broadcast to all congregations of the Church in Brazil. In conjunction with the dedication of the temple, there will also be a cultural celebration featuring music and dance on Saturday, 9 June 2012. The cultural celebration will also be broadcast to all Brazilian congregations.
To attend a Mormon temple open house, patrons must obtain reservations and tickets, but there is no charge.
